Difference between Netbook and ipod touch

Netbook vs iPod touch:

Portability is one of the concerns a consumer has, when he is going to buy a modern day piece of technology. Manufacturers, having understood the tendency, develop whatever their device into a smarter device, which facilitate the consumer with light weight and portability and they take as much efforts as possible to make it an all-in-one device as well. In the world of smart devices, we see devices starting from MP3 players to more advanced devices such as smart phones. Laptops, note books and netbooks are also used by many. Netbook, being a smaller model of the note book has many differences than the iPod touch, the latest version of Apple’s MP3 players. Therefore, this paper focuses on providing the difference between the Netbook and pod Touch.

What is Netbook? Netbook is a small computer, which is even smaller than the Notebook. Netbook is a type of a subnotebook computer. When comparing to Notebook and laptop computer, netbook is cheaper and under-powered as well. But still Netbook is suitable for word processing, running a Web browser and connecting wirelessly to the Internet. It usually has 10-inch screen and scaled-down keyboard and touchpad to match. Netbook is extremely small and lightweight. To keep the device small and compact, netbook does not have a CD or DVD drive, and most use solid-state disks (SSD) for storage. The operating system Netbook runs is either Windows XP Home edition or Linux. It does not support XP Professional, Vista, or OS X. Netbook usually does not have a touch screen. On the other hand, it processes slowly as it runs older versions of operating systems. A Netbook costs US$ 200 to US$ 300. Thus Netbook is a great solution for users who just want a basic computer to get onto the Internet with and do basic applications.

What is iPod touch? iPod Touch is the fourth generation of iPods, developed by Apple Inc. It can be described as a camera, mobile phone and as a mini computer as well. In a nut shell, it is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, handheld game console, and Wi-Fi mobile device. It appears to be the first iPod, which could access the iTunes store wireless. Its retina display and touch screen is another attractive and eye-catching feature. It supports HD video recording along with making FaceTime video calls. The rear-facing camera records video in HD (720p), up to 30fps, capturing audio through the rear panel mic. Still photos max out at 960 by 720 pixels. It brings a variety of games and it can stream wirelessly to an HDTV and speakers. A feature called AirPlay makes it happen. It is furnished with iOS 5. Adding more to this, it comes with iMessage, iCloud, notifications, and Game Centre enhancements. Since its release, the iPod touch has become a popular portable media player. With all these features in it iPod touch sounds like the perfect blend of features from the original iPod and the iPhone.

What is the difference between iPod Touch and Netbook? Definitely there are much more differences between the Netbook and iPod Touch. First comes, the manufacturer. Netbook is mainly manufactured by Asus while iPod touch is a creation of Apple Inc. therefore, iPod Touch runs the iOS and to be more certain it runs the iOS 5. But the Netbook runs the Windows home operating system or Linux. Therefore it gets much slower to process. On the other hand, the iPod Touch with its iOS, stands stronger and quicker.

While Netbook is a mini Notebook with fewer applications, iPod Touch is the next generation, the 4th generation, of iPods with much applications and features and above all attractive touch screen. Netbook does not have a touch either a touch screen or a camera. But iPod touch carries a rear – facing camera, which supports HD video recording, high quality photography and making FaceTime video calls as well. This facetime video calling make the iPod touch more likely an iPhone. Therefore, it can be called as a combination of iPod and iPhone. Although both these devices support wireless internet access, iPod touch is more advanced, being the first iPod to access iTunes wireless. The eye catching retina touch display of the iPod touch can be a disadvantage at a time. Once the display cracks, the user cannot access the applications on the iPod.

Since Netbook is simply for accessing to internet and to run simple applications such as word processing, iPod Touch stands advanced with its whole lot of apps at iTunes. Thus, iPod Touch can be used in a more useful manner than the Netbook. Being light weight devices, both the Netbook and the iPod Touch are easily portable. The processor and the number of applications make the iPod Touch top. And also, iPod Touch has become the most favourite of its type in the current context with its multi-tasking, all-inclusive and user friendly smart features.

Summary

While the Netbook is a lightweight, ultra-portable notebook, the iPod Touch turns to be an all-inclusive portable media device.

iPod Touch supports only the iOS, while Netbook supports either Windows home OS or Linux.

Since Netbook is used for simple tasking such as accessing to internet and word processing, iPod touch get the chance of becoming a combination of iPod and iPhone where many features are included.